Elevating device.



No.V 867,640.

P. BURNAH.

ELBVATI'NG DEVICE. PrLmATIoN FILED JUNE 2o. 1907.

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PATENTED OCT. 8, 1907. Y)

UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE.

s PAUL BURAH, OF CLAYBURG, NEW YORK.

ELEVATING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oct. s, 1907.

Application filed June 20,1907. Serial No. 379,997.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL BURNAH, a citizen of the skidway for elevating logs whereby they can be more easily and rapidly loaded.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l. is a plan view of the invention, showing the application thereof. Figi 2 is an edge view. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on the line 4-4 of Fig. l.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 5 denotes a flat plate lwhich isturned down at one end to form a hook 6 which engages over one of the logs 7 of a skidway on which the timber is to be loaded. The other end of the plate rests on the ground so that an inclined plane is had. This end oi the plate is beveled to a sharp point 8 in order that it may come close to the ground and thus offer no obstruction tothe logs as they are dragged up the plate.

To the bottom of the plate is secured a cross-bar 9, and in opposite side edges of the plate are recesses l0. On the ends of the cross-bar are spindles ll on which are pivotally mounted levers l2 which fit in the recesses and are secured to the spindles by nuts 13 screwed on the threaded projecting ends thereof. At the free ends of the levers, in the under side thereof, are recesses 14 in which are pivoted on a cross-pin l5 extending through the recess, stakes 16 which taper to a sharp point and are adapted to be driven into the ground to anchor the device. Near their pivoted ends, the stakes are reduced in width to form shoulders 17 which are engageable with the levers l2 to limit the outward swing of the stakes. At the free ends of the levers l2 are short projections 19 which are adapted to enter notches 20 in the walls of the recesses l0 at one end thereof, and at their opposite end, the levers have guide ribs 2l which work in grooves 22 made in the adjacent walls of the recesses.

To the cross bar 9 are secured teeth 23 which are presented toward the hook 6. The shanks 24 of the 45 teeth are held between the cross bar and the bottom of the plate 5, the cross bar being recessed to receive the shanks. The bolts 25 which fasten the cross bar to the plate also pass through the shanks of the teeth whereby they are securely fastened. The cross bar also carries a ring 26 for attaching a draft device when the plate-is to be hauled lrom one skidway to. another.

In use, the plate 5 is placed on one of the logs '7 of the skidway, as described. The levers l2 are swung upwardly so that the stakes 16 will bedownwardly 5E presented as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The stakes are then driven into the ground by striking the levers and forcing them downwardly until stopped by the projections l9 entering the notches 20. The levers are Anew in the recesses l0 and offer no obstruction to the log traveling up the plate. The pivotal connection between the stakes and the levers enables the stakes to be set s0 as to avoid stones, and the parts also act as a sort of a toggle by reason of which, wh en the stakes are driven into the ground, the plate will be pushed forwardly toward the log 7 which drives the teeth 23 thereinto. The plate therefore will be securely held in position on the log. The timber to be loaded on the skidway is attached to the team andA is elevated onto the skidway by being dragged up the plate 5. It is therefore not necessary to lift the timber and it can be rapidly and easily loaded on the skidway. When the device is to be hauledA from one skidway to another the plate 5 is inverted, and a team is hitched to the ring 2G.

l. An elevating device comprising an inclined plate. and anchoringl means for the plate comprising levers pivoted thereto, and stakes pivoted to the levers', and adapted to be driven into the ground.

2. An elevating, device comprising an inclined plate having teeth engzigenble with a support, levers pivoted to the plate, and stakes pivoted to the free ends of the levers and adapted to be driven into the ground.

In testimony wliereoi` l afllx my signature, in presence oi' two witnesses.

PAUL BURNAI-I.

Witnesses FRANK A. DUIRAW, CHARLES H. Durmiw. 

